Green Roof Ideas

I’ve mentioned before that our new garden is essentially a tiny concrete yard. It’s all laid to slabs with a small border around the sides for plants. We’ve recently added a small bike shed to the space to house our bikes, and with it’s gently sloping roof I can’t help but think it would be perfect to build a green roof on to help inject a bit of greenery into an otherwise fairly barren space.

Finally, in the last of my green roof ideas, adding a green roof to a bird house or feeder is a great way to add some greenery if you don’t have any outdoor space at all!

The best this is that as well as bring greenery into a small space, green roofs are great for the environment and can be fairly cheap to install.

There are a couple of things to consider when you’re building a green roof. You’ll need to consider whether your structure can take the weight of the green roof (as well as the weight of the water that the soil will hold when it rains or when it’s watered) and you’ll also need to consider drainage issues. I think we’ll need to reinforce our bike shed if we do go down the green roof route. We didn’t spend a great deal of money on the shed and let’s just say it’s a little on the flimsy side!

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I love these! Especially the one that covers up the bins, it’s a great way to get some greenery into a small space. If I had a small garden or balcony I would definitely use that idea! The bird houses are really cute too!

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I'm Wendy and welcome to Moral Fibres, my green lifestyle blog. I believe that sustainable living should be hip, not hippie. If you do too then you'll love it here! In the blog you'll find all sorts of thrifty and easy hints and tips for living a greener life that won't compromise your sense of style.